Namco Confirms Tales for U.S.

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Legendia comes to American PlayStation 2s.

By Jeremy Dunham

In what can only be interpreted as good news for longtime RPG fans, Namco Hometek has announced that the upcoming Tales of Legendia will be available in North America -- currently slated for February 2006. Boasting character designs by Kazuto Nakazawa (the same artist responsible for the animated sequences of Kill Bill Vol. 1), Tales of Legendia is the latest in a long line of PS2 RPGs that have previously have only been available in Japan.

"We look forward to bringing the newest 'Tales' adventure to the loyal fans of this franchise," said Yoshi Niki, Business Unit Director at Namco Hometek. "Tales of Legendia's updated graphics and engaging battle system clearly sets a new standard for the role-playing genre of games, and we are confident players will be delighted with this next journey."

For the unfamiliar, Tales of Legendia follows the adventures of Senel Coolidge, a young "Eres" expert that's been adrift in the ocean with his younger sister Shirley. But just as their food runs out, a mysterious island appears out of nowhere and saves the duo from certain death. After arriving on shore, Shirley and Senel realize that they're actually not on an island at all -- but on the deck of a giant ship known as Legacy instead. From that moment forward, the storyline shifts gears as the pair tries to discover the origin of Legacy while fighting a multitude of battles along the way.

To see the earliest images taken from the North American version click on our media page below. We'll be back with more on Tales of Legendia at E3.